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200806-F-YW474-0352

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt Brandon Rousseau, 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, guides an AE2100D3 Rolls Royce engine toward its mounting point during an engine swap procedure on an MC-130J Commando II Aug. 6, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The versatile airframe, which specializes in special operations forces missions, enables Rousseau and a small team of technicians to swap out an entire engine in a matter of hours, minimizing ground time needed for these types of maintenance projects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200806-F-YW474-0199

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct an engine swap procedure on an MC-130J Commando II Aug. 6, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. As part of the 353rd Special Operations Group, the maintainers enable special operations forces members to maintain a worldwide mobility commitment, participate in Pacific Theater exercises, and support humanitarian and relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200806-F-YW474-0133

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pull a propeller off an MC-130J Commando II during an engine swap procedure Aug. 6, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 353rd SOAMXS maintainers enable the 1st Special Operations Squadron, which operates the Commando II, to conduct contingency operations in support of special operations forces throughout the Pacific Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200806-F-YW474-0063

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brandon Rousseau, Staff Sgt. James Swetland, both aerospace propulsion craftsmen, and Senior Airman Cordell George, aerospace propulsion journeyman, all assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pull a propeller off an MC-130J Commando II during an engine swap procedure Aug. 6, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 353rd SOAMXS maintainers work around the clock to ensure aircraft are ready to provide combat ready, responsive, specialized airpower and enables the 353rd Special Operations Group to execute the full spectrum of the special operations forces mission throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200806-F-YW474-0046

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edgar Luna, 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, prepares an AE2100D3 Rolls Royce engine for an engine swap procedure Aug. 6, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The MC-130J Commando II’s versatility includes the airframe’s ability to undergo entire engine changes performed by a small team of technicians anywhere on the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200806-F-YW474-0039

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edgar Luna, 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, prepares an AE2100D3 Rolls Royce engine for an engine swap procedure Aug. 6, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The maintenance crews can change MC-130J Commando II engines in a matter of hours, ensuring the aircraft remains ready to support any contingency, disaster response, or humanitarian aid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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200806-F-YW474-0036

Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform engine maintenance on an MC-130J Commando II Aug. 6, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Commando II flies clandestine, or low visibility, single or multiship, low-level air refueling missions for special operations helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft, and infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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Virtual FTAC

Mr. William McEvoy, 18th Wing base historian, teaches Okinawan and base history during a virtual lesson in the First Term Airmen Course, Aug. 5, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Incoming Airmen are required to attend the First Term Airmen Course at their first assignment location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Virtual FTAC

Mr. William McEvoy, 18th Wing base historian, teaches Okinawan and base history during a virtual lesson in the First Term Airmen Course, Aug. 5, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Incoming Airmen are required to attend the First Term Airmen Course at their first assignment location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Virtual FTAC

The newest First Term Airmen Course students listen to a virtual brief given by the 18th Wing Base Historian William McEvoy, Aug. 5, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Incoming Airmen are required to attend the First Term Airmen Course at their first assignment location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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Virtual FTAC

The newest First Term Airmen Course students listen to a virtual brief given by the 18th Wing Base Historian William McEvoy, Aug. 5, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Incoming Airmen are required to attend the First Term Airmen Course at their first assignment location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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200731-F-GO302-008

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan, is being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during the second iteration of Exercise WestPac Rumrunner, July 31, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The National Defense Strategy (NDS) directs the U.S. military to be more lethal, improve relationships with allies and partners, and encourage institutional reform; the 18th Wing supports the NDS by developing and continuing new training exercises like WestPac Rumrunner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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200731-F-GO302-003

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan, fly into a four-ship formation under a KC-135 Stratotanker boom pod from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, July 31, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing must be ready to cooperate with regional partners, compete against peer adversaries, and be ready to fight tonight if called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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B-1s refueled by 909th Air Refueling Squadron

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt Lucas Balcarce, boom operator assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, prepares to refuel a B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, to refuel over the Pacific as part of a bilateral U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRACTCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission July 17, 2020. USINDOPACOM has the capacity to conduct training and exercises focused on the full spectrum of military operations, from combat to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, anywhere throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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B-1s refueled by 909th Air Refueling Squadron

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, to refuel over the Pacific as part of a bilateral U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRACTCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission July 17, 2020. This operation demonstrates the U.S. Air Force’s dynamic force employment model in line with the National Defense Strategy’s objectives of strategic predictability with persistent bomber presences, assuring allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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B-1s refueled by 909th Air Refueling Squadron

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron prepares to refuel a B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., over the Pacific as part of a bilateral U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRACTCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission July 17, 2020. The Unites States security presence, along with our allies and partners, underpins the peace and stability that has enabled the Indo-Pacific region to develop and prosper for more than seven decades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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B-1s refueled by 909th Air Refueling Squadron

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt Lucas Balcarce, boom operator assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, prepares to refuel a B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, to refuel over the Pacific as part of a bilateral U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRACTCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission July 17, 2020. USINDOPACOM has the capacity to conduct training and exercises focused on the full spectrum of military operations, from combat to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, anywhere throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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B-1s refueled by 909th Air Refueling Squadron

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron prepares to refuel a B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., over the Pacific as part of a bilateral U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRACTCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission July 17, 2020. The Unites States security presence, along with our allies and partners, underpins the peace and stability that has enabled the Indo-Pacific region to develop and prosper for more than seven decades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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B-1s refueled by 909th Air Refueling Squadron

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, to refuel over the Pacific as part of a bilateral U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRACTCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission July 17, 2020. This operation demonstrates the U.S. Air Force’s dynamic force employment model in line with the National Defense Strategy’s objectives of strategic predictability with persistent bomber presences, assuring allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)
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909th ARS refuels PACAF mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Aerial Refueling Squadron takes off during a training exercise July 8, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th ARS conducted refueling support for the 67th Fighter Squadron. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has the capacity to conduct training and exercises focused on the full spectrum of military operations, from combat to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, anywhere throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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